James Jiler directs the Greenhouse Project for male and female inmates at New York City's Rikers Island jail system. He also directs the GreenTeam of ex-offenders, who work on landscape-related projects throughout New York State. He joins Keith and Sharmai to discuss his book Doing Time in the Garden, an engaging personal account of running a highly successful horticultural vocation program at the largest jail complex in the United States.

Episode Segments:

James Jiler - Part One

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James Jiler - Part Two

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James Jiler - Part Three

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James Jiler - Part Four

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James JilerJames Jiler is Director of the Greenhouse Project, a renowned horticultural job-training program for inmates at New York City's Rikers Island jail system. He provides instruction in horticulture and greenhouse management integrated with a math, science and English literacy curriculum. Jiler also oversees job placement and after-care services for released inmates while directing the GreenTeam.